radar horizon

English

Noun

radar horizon (plural radar horizons)

  1. A critical area of performance for aircraft detection systems, defined by the distance at which the radar beam rises enough above the Earth's surface to make detection of a target at low level impossible.

See also

  • clear zone
  • clutter zone
  • radar shadow
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